Bowler Park
An enclosed acre-plus with its own shy-dog side
About this park
A 1.25-acre enclosed off-leash area inside a newer park in Surprise Valley, with a shy-dog section, a shelter, and a watering station with a dog bowl. The surface is chat rather than grass, which drains well and heats up in July. Trees are young, so shade is scarce outside the shelter.
Amenities
Bowler Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers rate the whole site: a clean restroom, covered tables, and an enclosed dog area that shares a park with disc golf, a skate park, and an outdoor gym. The shy-dog section gets specific credit from owners of nervous dogs.
Neighborhood families cycle through the larger park all afternoon while the dog area itself stays uncrowded. The setting on the edge of the foothills keeps weekdays quiet.
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Before you go
The chat surface bakes in summer and there is almost no natural shade, so go early or late on hot days. The misters near the playground are the backup plan. Leash rules apply everywhere outside the enclosure.
Frequently asked
- Is the dog area fenced?
- Yes. It is a 1.25-acre enclosed off-leash area, with a separate section for shy dogs.
- What is the surface?
- Chat, a fine crushed gravel. It drains fast after rain and gets hot underfoot in midsummer.
- Is there water for dogs?
- Yes. A watering station with a dog bowl sits inside the enclosure, along with trash cans and a shelter.
- Is there shade?
- Very little. The park is new enough that the trees have not filled in, so the shelter is the only reliable shade.
- What else is at the park?
- A skate park, disc golf, playgrounds, bocce, and an outdoor fitness area, plus access to foothills trails a short walk away.
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